IT Services and Applications

Some fifteen years after the cloud burst into our consciousness, enterprises are no longer exploring the model, but honing it. In 2023, the focus will be on optimizing complex hybrid, multicloud environments—for cost, app performance, and flexibility. Increasingly important use cases, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligenc...

Enterprise digitalization and surging adoption of IoT applications have led to voluminous amounts of complex structured and unstructured data that require processing to draw meaningful insights. A Frost & Sullivan voice of customer (VOC) global survey on artificial intelligence (AI) finds that 43% of enterprises list data-centricity as a key busine...

Since 2010, Frost & Sullivan has conducted an annual web-based survey of enterprise cloud decision makers. The goal is to understand not just what choices they make about cloud workloads and data, but also why. One area of inquiry is why enterprises have selected their primary public cloud service provider. In this highly concentrated market, the t...

The mobile field service management (FSM) market continues on a strong growth trajectory in the North American region. These software solutions provide real-time guidance to workers on the front line, typically via a smartphone or tablet. Hard-dollar business impacts include faster time to first fix, fewer truck rolls, and more satisfied technician...

According to respondents to the 2022 Frost & Sullivan Global Cloud User survey, cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) represent the most critical aspect of digital transformation. As such, companies continue to build their hybrid, multicloud environments to support strategic business goals, such as revenue growth, improved customer experience, and...

With 41.76 billion active IoT connected devices expected in 2023, IoT providers must be prepared to address growing demands across new verticals. Collaboration with ecosystem partners will be crucial as businesses enter a challenging and hectic digital phase. This study presents Frost & Sullivan’s predictions for the IoT industry in 2023. Thes...

This report examines the artificial intelligence (AI) information technology (IT) services sector. While still at a nascent stage, AI technologies are being adopted across industries globally to innovate business models, drive operational efficiencies, and create strategic differentiation. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the pace of d...

Serverless capabilities simplify and streamline enterprises’ ability to develop and deploy cloud applications. In serverless architecture, code is deployed on a server when needed without requiring a technician to allocate or manage the server capacity. Serverless computing helps developers move from developing monolithic applications to lightwei...

Data centers are the backbone of the digital economy. In today's digital world, enterprises and governments must rely on best-in-class data centers and digital infrastructure. Enterprises are increasingly outsourcing their data operations to third-party data center colocation service providers. Implementation of digital transformation initiatives,...